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Key Insights from Śląskie’s Job Vacancy Statistics (2008-2015)
Sector Performance Analysis:
- Construction (Sector F) showed the highest volatility, starting at 5.0% in 2008, declining to 0.7% by 2014-2015.
- Total Economy (B-S) maintained relatively stable rates between 0.4-0.6% from 2013-2015, with higher volatility in earlier years.
- Manufacturing (Sector C) showed gradual improvement from 0.3% in 2013 to 0.8% in 2015.
- Trade, Transport & Hospitality (G-I) remained relatively stable around 0.5-0.7% during 2013-2015.
Economic Crisis Impact:
- The 2008 financial crisis significantly impacted job vacancy rates across all sectors.
- Construction sector was particularly affected, showing dramatic decline from 5.0% (2008) to near-zero levels.
- Recovery patterns varied by sector, with manufacturing showing gradual improvement by 2015.
- The region showed signs of stabilization from 2013 onwards across most sectors.
Data Table – Job Vacancy Rates by Sector (%)
| Sector | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-S (Total Economy) | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| C (Manufacturing) | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| F (Construction) | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| G-I (Trade, Transport, Hospitality) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| G (Wholesale & Retail Trade) | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| I (Accommodation & Food) | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Chart Type: Line Chart
Years Displayed: 2008-2015
Indicator: Job Vacancy Rate (JVR)
Colors Used: Primary color #18baa8 with variations for different sectors
Data Quality Note: Some sectors show missing data for 2008-2012 period
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NACE Rev 2 (NUTS2)
PL22 (Silesia)Data-Level: PL22 Source: Eurostat - Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NACE Rev 2, Dataset: jvs_a_nace2
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative